Marcus Aurelius · 121–180 CE
Meditations 6.39 — Marcus Aurelius
Translation by George Long (1862)
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 6.39
Adapt thyself to the things with which thy lot has been cast: and the men among whom thou hast received thy portion, love them, but do it truly, sincerely.
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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 6.39, tr. George Long (1862)
https://whatwouldstoicsdo.com/passage/meditations/6.39
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In plain English
AI-written notesMake yourself at home in the circumstances life has given you, and truly love, not merely put up with, the people you have been placed among.
Older wording
- “lot”
- — the life situation fate assigned you
Themes and situations
- Acceptance and fate
- Community and our duty to others
- Kindness and forgiveness
- Family and love
- Friendship
- Conflict at work
- Family conflict
- Moving away or exile
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